Amtrak suspends service between New York and Boston due to electrical problems
Amtrak suspended Northeast Corridor service between New York and Boston on Saturday, citing an “ongoing electric power issue.” The problem began around 9:20 a.m. Saturday, with delays between New York and Stamford, Connecticut. About 30 minutes later, Amtrak identified the problem as a malfunctioning circuit breaker causing power outages on the more than 70 miles […]
Texas coast braces for Beryl, which is expected to regain hurricane strength
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas officials Saturday were urging coastal residents to brace for a potential hit by Beryl as the storm is expected to regain hurricane strength in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. “We’re expecting the storm to make landfall somewhere on the Texas coast sometime Monday, if the current forecast is […]
Biden family and staff at each other’s throats in White House: Report
President Joe Biden’s poor showing at the first presidential debate has ignited tensions between the president‘s relatives and his staff, Biden aides claimed on Saturday. Thirteen sources familiar with the situation told NBC News that Biden’s debate performance exacerbated long-standing hostilities between his family and staff, with all parties pointing fingers in different directions. “I […]
Hamas clears way for possible ceasefire in Gaza after dropping key demand
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — Hamas has given its initial approval of a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel commit up front to a complete end to the war, a Hamas official and an Egyptian official said Saturday. The apparent compromise by the militant group, which […]
Ex-Obama adviser Axelrod rips Biden’s ABC interview: ‘Denial. Delusion. Defiance.’
Top Democratic strategist and former Obama adviser David Axelrod slammed President Joe Biden after the 81-year-old refused to heed concerns about his mental decline during his latest interview. In an op-ed for CNN on Saturday, Axelrod expressed his concern that Biden’s ABC interview only exacerbated concerns about the president’s mental decline. “Biden could be excused […]
NFL rookie and two others dead in high-speed Maryland car crash
Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two others were killed in a car crash involving three vehicles in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Jackson, 24, and Anthony Lytton, Jr., 24, were passengers in a Dodge Charger being driven by Isaiah Hazel, 23, when their vehicle was struck by a silver Infiniti Q50 attempting to change lanes […]
Chinese firms eye Morocco as way to cash in on US electric vehicle subsidies
TANGIERS, Morocco (AP) — After the United States passed new subsidies designed to boost domestic electric vehicle production and cut into Beijing’s supply chain dominance, Chinese manufacturers began investing in an unlikely place: Morocco. In the rolling hills near Tangiers and in industrial parks near the Atlantic Ocean, they have announced plans for new factories […]
Biden’s physician met with top Parkinson’s disease specialist: White House visitor logs
President Joe Biden’s physician met with a top Washington, D.C., neurologist who specializes in Parkinson’s disease earlier this year, according to White House visitor logs. The logs show that Parkinson’s disease expert Dr. Kevin Cannard of the Walter Reed Medical Center met with Biden’s physician Kevin O’Connor and two others at the White House residence […]
Biden’s woeful week: President’s post-debate week plagued by Democratic dissension, doubts, and Trump victories
President Joe Biden’s week following his shaky debate performance against former President Donald Trump could hardly have been worse. After the gaffe-filled debate, Biden’s team spent the week scrambling to perform damage control to calm a panicking Democratic Party. The first sitting Democrats broke ranks to ask Biden to step down, Trump shot ahead in […]
Outmigration cost California $24B in departed incomes as poorer people move in
(The Center Square) – Outmigration to other states cost California $24 billion in outgoing personal incomes across 2021 and 2022, according to new IRS data. Departing Californians were significantly wealthier and more likely to have children or spouses than incoming Americans, suggesting wealthy families are leaving the state as poorer individuals come to seek their […]